The Portland daily press., 1887-09-29

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The free-for-all race came next, with Her
cules, Put S. and MONTAGUE for starters. The
latter won the first two heats, In a handsome
manner, but in the third and fourth heats he
fell behind. Put S. came under the wire
first In the third heat, and Hercules 6rst in
the fourth, with Put s. close behind him.
Time ASIA. 2.54, 2.57, 253.
AT this point the race was exciting, and
there was considerable amount Of betting
done. IL was now almost dark, and the
judges decided to postpone the race until
p. m. today. A small admission fee Of ten
cents win be charged. and. as much interest
Is felt in the race there will probably be
large attendance.
IN THE HALL.
Entries were made In the hall all the first
day OF the fair, and yesterday IL looked very
pretty with the increased number OF beauti-
full and useful things. In the household
manufacturing and fancy articles depart
ment there were 162 entries and rs premiums
awarded: in the art and house plant depart
ment "a entries and 10 premiums awarded.
The number Of entries was larger this year,
in the hall, than It was last
PRIZE WINNERS.
Grain and Vegetables.
Indian eorn-D. Plummer, LIST; X. s. Libby I'd
Best trace sweet eorn-C. L. Robinson, LIST; N.
Best trace pop corn-R. NJ, Cole, fst; L. 8. Lib
by, I'd. =
Best ruta baga turnIps. J. r. Neweomb, 1st.
Blood beets-C. Il. Jordan, 1st Il. Broad, I'd.
Best bushel potatoes, any Variety-L. j. Wheel
er, lst; 2. L. Robinson, I'd; N. b. Lane, Sd.
n Largest number Of varieties-N. b. Lane, ist;
Best Marrow squashes-John Pike, list; X.
Dyer, I'd.
Best Hubbard Hubbard ssguashes-c. L. Robinson. list;
Best squash-N. L. Huston, 1st
H. Best Iuroan squash-N.L Huston, LIST; VIII
Best ulg cabbage, and yariety-J. R. NewcOmb. list;
Six heaviest cabbages-N L. Huston, LIST; N.
= Best pumpkins-N. B. Lane, lst; n L. Huston,
Best collection Of vegetables, not less than ten
YarietieS-N. b. Lane.
The officers of the society are as follows:
President-JOhn Fogg
Wee President-yohn 7. Alexander.
Secretary-S ID. Plnmmer.
Treasurer-Thomas B. Haskell.
The officers deserves much credit for their
successful efforts in behalf Of the ScarbOro
and Cape Elizabeth Farmers Fair Associa-
ton, and for their courteous treatment Of all
with whom they have dealt during the days
of the fair.
The County Fair.
A large crowd thronged Gorham Park yes
terday afternoon, and by o'clock nearly
5000 people were present The day was clear
and comfortable.
Today is the last day Of the fair, and an
other great crowd Is expected, as a fine pro-
gramme has been arranged The familiar
face Of ex-GoY. Robie Is seen, he lending his
influence to the success Of the occasion.
THE PULLING MATCH.
The excitement Of the forenoon was the
pulling match. first for double, and second
for single draft horses. In the first class, w.
w. Hatch Of Cape Elizabeth. pulled the load
Of 6130 pounds a distance Of 72h feet, his
horses weighing 2l2O pounds. lie took first
premium A. w. Rowe Of Gorham, pulled
the load 0 feet. his horses weighing 200
pounds.
In the test for single draft horses, the
same gentlemen contested. with similar re-
suit The horses each weighed 1850 pounds.
and the load 800 pounds. Mr.. Hatch's horse
pulled II ~ feet, and Mr.. Rowe's Z feet.
PRIZE WINNERS.
Matched Oxen Murch Brothers, Gorham. 1st,
A. A. Trickey, Saeearappa, I'd.
SHEEP AND SWINE
onccp was very good. II. Berry
OF Buxton took first prize ON Leicester kuek
lambs and ewes; @. A. Braekett Gorham. Ist ON
OxIOrd Downs bucks and ewes; r. r. Brackett
Isl ION oxford Downs buck lambs and ewes. A. H.
sehuersOn, North ScarDOro, LIST on Merlno buck ;
a. "A. Iriekey, Saecarappa, list on China bred
no,p ~. ". otutgls. 60rham, LIST on Hampshire
wnn DOWN buck and ewes; IL. b. johnson, ist on full
blood boar; l.. Q. Roberts I'd
aELDNas.
- Two years olds-Mlkado colt, L. r. Hawkins,
Portland, 1st; A. T.. and II. A. Skilllns, I'd.
Ihree years Old-F. II. Deerng, LIST.
-Four years Old-''Chas. j., Rufus Jordan, list.
MARES AND FoALs.
Lady Knox, Charles Hunnewell, isti r. A.
Allen, I'd.
srALLIoNs.
Three wears old GlenwOod Al0nz0 Libby, LIST;
VIM. IL. BOdge, Deering "a. -, -
Two years Old-James Gay, ISL frince Bis
marek s. Hartford, 20.
FILLIEs.
Two years old-Nellle g, Charles Weymouth,
GTay fst; Filie, II. H. Deerlng, GOrham "a
one year old-Venns, BiOn w. BckfOrd Saeea-
Kappa, Ist; Michael Morgan, Saccarappa 2d
THE TRorTING.
The trotting was very interesting and emf
nently satisfactory to all. The track will be
CONCLUDED ON FOITRTu uAnu1